Sidley Austin LLP, Healthcare | Chambers USA Profile

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Healthcare - Illinois

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP is equipped to handle an impressive breadth of healthcare work, drawing on a strong bench of regulatory experts. The firm acts for clients such as health systems and pharmaceutical and insurance companies. The team is experienced at acting on complex litigation such as reimbursement class actions and False Claims Act actions and is further noted for its expertise in administrative appeals. Sidley Austin is also highlighted for its leading FDA regulatory capabilities, bringing impressive clinical research experience to bear.

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Work Highlights

Sidley Austin represented Walmart in a range of healthcare matters, including a ten-year partnership with UnitedHealth Group to launch new healthcare services across the country.

Strengths

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"Sidley Austin are able to understand our business and tailor their advice to what we need and how best to implement this in practice."

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"They are steeped in regulation and in the business realities that we face. It would be hard to imagine a partner better situated to provide our organization with fully integrated, high-end support."

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"Sidley Austin are able to understand our business and tailor their advice to what we need and how best to implement this in practice."

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Notable Practitioners

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Meenakshi Datta

Band 1

Meenakshi Datta has impressive litigation experience complemented by regulatory expertise and is frequently sought after to handle acquisitions and structural reorganization matters.

"She offers really sharp legal analysis and has the ability to say tough things to clients but in a very pro-business way."

"Meena is very smart and has a lot of experience in our industry - she is very good at distilling down complex issues and explaining them in a way that is understandable."

"Meena truly cares about her clients: she is very willing to go the extra mile for them, to develop the relationship and to work with them and meet their needs."

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Jaime Jones

Band 2

Jaime Jones comes recommended for her extensive contentious practice, which includes FCA litigation, DOJ investigations and enforcement actions for an array of healthcare providers and drug manufacturers.

"Jaime is a true subject matter expert who is also familiar with business realities."

"Jaime is a really sharp and strategic thinker who is skilled at distilling complex concepts into plain language and is a fierce advocate for her clients."

"She is an extraordinarily strategic thinker and is able to take her thoughts and put them into action, resulting in successful outcomes for clients."

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Trevor Wear

Band 2

Trevor Wear acts for a variety of clients in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector, advising them on a wide scope of regulatory and compliance issues. He frequently defends clients before the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

"Trevor is business-friendly, pragmatic and accommodating of some of the challenges we have to face."

"Trevor is easy to work with, understands our industry and provides insightful guidance."

"Trevor is a very thoughtful, responsive and very well-regarded attorney who is always very focused on the client's needs and business imperatives."

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Catherine Starks

Up and Coming

Catherine Starks offers expert support to healthcare clients across a range of compliance and regulatory issues.

"Catherine has a steady, confident presence and she is very analytical. When she says something I know she's definitely researched it but also thought through all the business angles."

"Catherine has broad and deep expertise in key aspects of healthcare and she provides guidance that takes into account the risk tolerance of clients and industry standards and practices. She is very responsive and prioritizes client needs appropriately."

"She is able to counsel us to ensure that we are setting up the right processes and mitigating our risks."

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Donielle McCutcheon

Up and Coming

Donielle McCutcheon is building a strong practice as a healthcare attorney, providing transactional and regulatory advice to numerous clients in the sector.

"Donielle has deep subject matter expertise in the healthcare space."

"I find Donielle easy to talk to, and very responsive to our needs and questions. She is knowledgeable in her area of expertise."

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